In the fourth episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt take a closer look at the Chrism Mass, one of the best-kept secrets in the life of the Catholic Church.

They break down the two key moments of this sacred liturgy: the blessing of the holy oils and the renewal of priestly promises. This episode also previews the Sacred Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday).

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes.

To find the Cathedral's livestream of the Chrism Mass, visit: cathedralsaintpaul.org.

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In the third episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt dive into one of the most sobering figures of Holy Week: Judas Iscariot.

Some ways to go deeper today/this week:

• Examine yourself: "How have I betrayed Jesus in my own life?" Don't despair over your sins, seek freedom in Christ and go to Confession!
• Pray for each other, especially as we prepare to enter the Holy Triduum.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes.

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In the second episode of the Journey Through Holy Week podcast, Father Wappes, Brandon, and Matt explore the "quiet" days of Holy Week before the Sacred Triduum begins.

Some key "framing verses" referenced in this episode:

• John 16:32, John 14:31, and Hebrews 12:2.

Some ways to go deeper today/this week:

• Pick one of the Gospels and read from Palm Sunday up until Holy Thursday. Get a sense for what the week was like. There's Matthew 21-25 (5 chapters), Mark 11-13 (3 chapters), Luke 19:28-21:38 (2.5 chapters), or John 12 (1 chapter).
• Watch Season 5 of The Chosen for a powerful visual journey through Holy Week.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Holy Week with fresh eyes. Listen now and subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of our episodes!

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In the first episode of Journey Through Holy Week, Brandon, Father Wappes, and Matt break open the meaning of Palm Sunday and help guide you to enter more deeply into the beginning of Holy Week.

In this episode, they explore:

• Why Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey (and what it reveals about how God works).
• How the crowd went from “Hosanna!” to "Crucify Him!" in just a few days.
• What's actually happening during the Palm Sunday liturgy.

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic or simply curious about the faith, this episode will help you see Palm Sunday, and all of Holy Week, with fresh eyes.

Listen now and subscribe so you don’t miss the rest of our episodes!

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We’ve got something special for you this Holy Week (outside of, you know, the Paschal Mystery). We’re launching a mini-podcast series designed to walk with you through the most sacred week of the year and help you enter more deeply into everything the Church celebrates.

Join Father Wappes (Parochial Vicar), Brandon Ocampo (Director of Communications & Marketing), and Matt Hughes (Director of Development & Stewardship) for real, approachable, and meaningful conversations as they unpack each day of Holy Week and explain what’s going on, why it matters, and how you can live it more intentionally. Think of it as your daily companion for Holy Week.

Episodes will drop daily from Palm Sunday through Easter Sunday, so you can journey through the week step-by-step with us.

Learn more about Saint Joseph Catholic Church at sjwsp.org.